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Michaela
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Posted: Feb 10 2010 at 8:24pm \| IP Logged

I'm experiencing PAINFUL cramps (?) down the right side of my stomach (38 wks pregnant) It feels like the cramps when you swim or a regular leg cramp that I'd stretch out, but this won't go away.

Please tell me it's something normal....even though I've never felt anything like this before while pregnant.

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Posted: Feb 10 2010 at 8:36pm \| IP Logged

It may be round ligament pain.

I picked this site to link to because it has a picture of where the round ligaments are.. it's a fairly medical drawn picture but may still be offensive to some

Round Ligaments

But laying down on the side opposite the pain may help it relax. I have also found that the hands and knees rocking position can stretch things nicely.

Also be sure you're getting enough calcium and magnesium. Without those muscles don't contract or relax smoothly.

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Posted: Feb 10 2010 at 9:23pm \| IP Logged

Thank you, Jodie. After looking at the link, I think that's what happened

. I knew it wasn't contractions because of the 30+ minutes of unrelenting pain. Time to up the calcium and magnesium! I don't want to go through that again.

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Posted: Feb 10 2010 at 9:28pm \| IP Logged

oh good.. that's why I hunted for a picture that would show location better than I could explain. It helps so much in figuring it out.

Glad to hear it let up too.

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Posted: Feb 12 2010 at 1:20am \| IP Logged

I had those often during my last 2 pregnancies. Debilitating to say the least! I'll have to remember the suppliments if I am ever expecting again. I thought I was just getting old

(I'm 35

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Thanks for the tip Jodie!

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